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'PHLE A. E'SHER, @E NEW YORK, El.

ADJUSTABLE v Application led February 11, 1922. Serial No. 535,849. j

citizen of the United States, residing at 409 Edgecoinbe Ave., New York city, in the county of New York, State of New York, have invented certain new: and useful ll1n-A provements in Adjustable Caps; and l do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, andexact description of the inven-4 tion, such as Will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. n

This invention-relates to adjustable caps of the character set forth in my priorPatent No. 1,333,708, dated March 16, 1920, whereby the cap-may be quickly and readily adjusted to the desired size. The manifest advantage of adjustable cans is that a manufacturer makes only a single sized cap and so avoids the expenseof theextra patterns necessary where more than 'one size is manufactored. y

n my prior patent above referred to,

there is a V shaped notch in each side of the cap; a strap o'f about the -width of the notch extends across 'the notch and conceals it. The straps may be adjusted toward and away from each other, for varying the size of the cap. The straps may beadjustably secured together, or each one may be iasl tened to the cap in various adjusted positions independent of ich other 'for varying the size of the cap.

With a construction of this kind the strap extending' on the outsideof the V notch is apt to press the material of the cap into uncomfortable Contact with the head or the wearer, and Ais particularly liable to press the forward vertical edge of the notch against the head so that some discomfort may be produced thereby. The cap according to this invention is designed to avoid any discomfort of this character. j

According to this invention the cap is provided withthe usual notch on each side'; extending on the inside of each notch there is a constricting strap, by which the head sizeof the cap may be varied, either by. adjustably securing;r the const ricting straps to each other, or by fastening each constricting strap independently in various adjusted positions. The fact that the constricting strap ison the inside if the notch effectively prevents any discomfort due to the notch across the V notch,l on the inside, passes to the ouiide of the cap through a suitable opening in the front of the body portion of the cap.

- in order to complete the cap and in order to cover up the notch in each side of the cap, there is-a covering strap extending' from the rear oic the cap across eac-h V shaped notch, concealing it, around to the front of the cap. Itthere meets its associated constricting strap, coming out through the opening, and the two straps are eng-aired with each other as will be described. Each pair of associated straps may bel adjusted toward and away from each other, by adjustably securing them together, or by ad justably securinor each pair oi' straps in various positions along the front of the cap, one pair of straps being quite independent of the other pair.

The main adjustment for size of the cap is done .by the constricting' straps. The covering,T strap associated with each constrictingr strap is preferably, although not necessarily, attached thereto so that the covering,r strap is slightly slack, so that What- 'eveiytension' is put on the straps will prac tically all be carried by the constricting' straps on the insideoii the notch, thereby avoiding any pressure of the edges of the V notch against the head.

The adjustment of the straps may be carried out in a number of different Ways and each pair-of associated straps may be attached lto each other in a number ofidifferent ways, all as described more particularly inthe drawings, The invention,it should be understood, is not limited to any of the precise forms shown, but is more broadly erpressed in the claims, the most important feature ot the invention being. the use or"l the two straps on each side oi' the cap.

Referring now to the drawings which illustrate several modifications-Fig. l is a perspective view showing; al preferred embodiment ofthe invention;l Fig. A is an enlarged view of the inside of the cap looking at the left hand side ot the cap, the visor being at the right; Fig. 3 is an enlarged section on the line 37-3 of Fig. l; Fig. e

represents a slight modification of the construction shown in Fig. 2; Figs. 56, and 7 are perspective views illustrating' a modified means of 'engagingl the straps/with' each other. Fig. 8 is a modification similar to the modification of Fig. T Fig. 9 shows aniio one in cach side ot the cap. at 3.

l Fig'. 15.

Referring now to the drawings. the hodj.v of the cap is indicated atl. the visor at 2 and the l! shaped notch.. of which there is The usual hail and socket fasteners tor holdingA thil front of the cap to thc visor are indicated at 4. Extending' from the rear oll the cap across and' inside oiI each V notch. is a constricting strap lacli constrictionstrap, extends from the insideof the cap (aitwardly through an opcnii1g6.one of such openings being provided a short distance in front of each notch. lllxtending' troni the rear oi. the cap there is a f ovcringg strap T. which extends across and on the outside oil, the V shaped notch and is 'fastened in amY suitable way, such is hv sewing'. to its adjacent constricting strap 5. This covering' strap effectively conceals the notch. The constrictingI strap 5 and the covering strap T are sewed together so that when the con- .st-riotingstrap is tcnsifaied. 'thcrc is still a slightly slack portion, indicated at 'T'. in the coveringn strap. The liniiu-- oi the cap is indicated at 8 and in th *forni shown in Figs. l, 2.3. it tormsa pochct portion 5% into which the consinictin'.;v .strap 5 passcs and which covers up the cmistricting strap while il'. is on the inside oi the cap. that to say. until it passes oui. through thc oponin 6.

.ihe two pairs of associated straps are adjns'tahlj-,f secured to each other hv any sullalole means, such as the huckie 5i.

ln the inodiiicatioimshown in ifig. i. the lining d is out away so as to avoid the formation o1 this pocket. thcrel'iy firing acorn struction which is sonnwliat cheaper to make. Otherwise. the parts are as shown .in Fig. 2.

Referring now to 5 and (S. a modified means ior interengar'ing the. constricting strap and its associated lcovering' strap is there shown. Flach coveriin;1 strap 'I is provided., near one end thereof. with a vcrti cally extending opening; ll, ahout the width oi the constricting; strap 5. each constrictionstrap` after coming' out ot its opening 6 passiiig' through 'the respective openingll in its associated covering stra-p and lining adjustahiff sec-tired to the constricting strap coming fnon the other side oi the cap. h." means 'of a eneide '3 or eduii'falent` ineens.

ln the modification shown in Fig. 7, still another means of interengaging the constricting strap with its associated covering strap is shown. Each of 'the two constricting stra-ps 5 and each of the two covering straps '7. arc provided with elongated but tonholes ll'and 13, respectively, which are adapted to engage over a button 14'.- attached to the cap. each pair of associated straps, as shown, the elongated huttoiiholes l2 and i3 allowing for adjustment of the straps. The two oonstrictino straps are adjustahly secured tolcellier in any suitable way, such as by the huclrle 9 or equivalent means.

The modification siiiown in Fig. 8 is quite similar to that shown in Fig. 7. the difference heine thatfitlrere is a button 15 attached to cach of the constricting straps instead of hcingr attached to the cap itself, as shown in Fig'. T. lllongfated huttonholes l2 are proA vided as before for engaging over thehuttons lo.

in the modification shown in Figs. 9 and l0.

cach covering; strap 7 is sen'ed toits asso ciacd constriction strap 5. as indicated atl lli. thus giving'loops l" through which a cord 18 is engaged. the ends or' the cord being engage-able with each other h v tying them together or heine' adpistahly secured together hy a friction clamp 19 of any desired character;

Fig. ll .shows a turnhucltle which may he used Vlor adjusting the ends ot' the straps with respect to cach other.

Fin'. l2 is a modifimition in which each pair or' associated straps on one side of the. cap may-hc adjusted quite independently of thc other pair. 'l`o this end al number of hall clcmcnts 22 are provided on each side ot thc cap. lor coolwration with a sockcteleinout 28 carried near the endsot' each as- .sociatcd pair ofI straps.

' .ln thc mmlilication shown in Figs. 13 and Il the coustrictiinf.r strap 5 is arranged as in the othc figures. the covering strap 24. howevcr. heilig iasi'cncd to the cap at the rcar of the notch l hy a liutton the Strap heing provided with a snitahlo hnttonhole 9A' lor accommodz'iting thc hntton. flhis stra-p is evidently,7 readily renewable and the loutton '5 rathc adds to the appearance of the cap. v f

in the modification shown in Figs. l5 :aad 1G. thcl two pairs oi associated strarps are seivcd together and areprovided lwith elongated openings 26. A stud 2T is mounted (yi a hase clement 2d which is fastened to the cap, such hase element being provided'with roughenings 25?. Each pair ot associated straps is adapted to engage over the threaded stud 27 in any desiredadjusted position. according' to the size of cap desired. and are secured in adjusted position against the 'roughenings 29 h v screwing the nut. 30. carbutton la is provided for.

i ,esami l i'ied by a. tab 31, onto the Stud 27. ln this modification, the stud 27 is lined and so there is no liability of its getting nii' cen-tei", es might happen with a buckle.

Fig. 17 shows a modification oi Fig. 1 5, the tab 3l being omitted. therwise, the parte ere as Shown in Fig. l5. l

While e number of embodiments ot' the invention have been illustrated, it should he understood that it ie susceptible of other einbodinients. The adjustment uit the straps may evidently'he accomplished in a number of different Ways, someoii Whieh have heen illustrated.

l claim as my inventien:

l. An adjustable cap provided with u notch in one side thereof, and further provided with an opening in front of said notch, a covering Strap on the outside of said notvh, and e eonstricting strep on the inside ot' the notch and extending; out through Suid opening into engagement- With seid covering strep.

2. n adjustable ce@ pinvided with a notch in each side thereof, :ind with an opening in front of each. notch, a covering strep extending on the outside of each notch, and eonstiieting eti'np extending on the inside el' each notch and pees ig outwardly through 'espective openings into engagement with vthe corresponding covering strep, and ineens inteiconneeting the two constricting strane for ndjnStii'N-f Said straps toward and iiirfiy' from euch othei 'foi' varying the sii/ie of the Cep.

3, .n znljnetuhle sep provided with e notch neui' one edge thereof, und tuithei provided with un opening in iront of Suid notch, said opening heing covered by the lining of said wip which Vforms a pocket`r e covei'ing: strap on the outside of Said notch, a constictinzgY Strap on the inside of said notch and extending" through said pocket und said opening. means for intel-engaging; the straps withl euch other`r and ineens tot' :nljusting hot-n straps ior varying the sii/e of the Cep,

:in testimony whereof l affix ny signature.

ll'sil lill- A.. FISCHER, 

